2023 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

2023 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

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Criots is a tiny Grand Cru, just one and a half hectares, making Fontaine-Gagnard one of the largest owners, with one third of a hectare. The south-east-facing slope, with poor limestone soils, yields a wine with superb power and tension. But this is only achieved when the parcel is picked at just the right moment. Céline says she watches it like a hawk, catching it before the fruit ripens into the tropical spectrum.

Critic score
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£225.00

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    France
  • Grape
    Chardonnay
  • Maturity
    Young 2028 - 2039info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • Classification
    Grand Cru

Tasting notes

The 2023 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru takes time to unfurl touches of walnut and smoke infusing its citrus fruit notes in the glass. The palate is well balanced, very smooth and slightly creamy in texture with discrete hints of praline and white chocolate. This lingers long in the mouth. It's a beautifully crafted Criots, though I prefer the 2022 at this stage.

Neal Martin, vinous.com (January 2025)
(93—95)/100

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